Prognostic Role of Serum Procalcitonin Measurement in Adult Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department with Fever

Prognostic Role of Serum Procalcitonin Measurement in Adult Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department with Fever

<b>Background and Objectives.</b> Fever is one of the most common presenting complaints in the Emergency Department (ED). This study aimed at evaluating the prognostic role of serum Procalcitonin (PCT) measurement among adult patients admitted to the ED with fever. <b>Materials and...

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Main Authors: Marcello Covino, Alberto Manno, Giuseppe De Matteis, Eleonora Taddei, Luigi Carbone, Andrea Piccioni, Benedetta Simeoni, Massimo Fantoni, Francesco Franceschi, Rita Murri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
procalcitonin
qSOFA
sepsis
fever
antibiotic treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/7/788

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